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User Manual

Matrix Switcher

8x8 / 16x16 / 32x32
MX-3UB / MX-4UB / MX-7UB
V.2017MX-81632UB.00
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  • Page 1: Matrix Switcher

    User Manual Matrix Switcher 8x8 / 16x16 / 32x32 MX-3UB / MX-4UB / MX-7UB V.2017MX-81632UB.00...

  • Page 2: Copyright And Trademarks

    COPYRIGHT AND TRADEMARKS All rights reserved by AV LINK GROUP LTD. No part of this document may be reproduced in any form or by any means without written permission from the product manufacturer. Changes are periodically made to the information in this document. They will be incorporated in subsequent editions.

  • Page 3: Before You Begin

    BEFORE YOU BEGIN Follow all instructions marked on the device during using. Provide proper ventilation and air circulation and do not use near water. It is better to keep it in a dry environment. Place the device on a stable surface (example cart, stand, table, etc.). The system should be installed indoor only.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Copyright and Trademarks...................... 1 Before You Begin ........................2 Table of Contents ........................3 Table of Figures ........................5 Chapter 1 Overview ......................... 7 1.1 Introduction ......................... 7 1.2 Packing ........................8 Chapter 2 Features ........................9 Chapter 3 Specifications .......................
  • Page 5 Chapter 9 Troubleshooting....................49 Appendix A Remote Controller ..................... 51 Appendix B Firmware Upgrade .................... 52...

  • Page 6: Table Of Figures

    Figure 4-3 MX-7UB with 7U Rack-Mount ................12 Figure 4-4 Mount the Device in the Rack ................12 Figure 5-1 MX-3UB Front Panel (8 I/O Keys) ..............13 Figure 5-2 MX-4UB Front Panel (16 I/O Keys) ..............13 Figure 5-3 MX-7UB Front Panel (32 I/O Keys) ..............14 Figure 5-4 MX-3UB Rear Panel (8 I/O Jacks)..............
  • Page 7 Figure 7-9 EDID Setup Command ..................36 Figure 7-10 EDID Setup Command - Example ..............36 Figure 7-11 HDMI Output Resolution Setup Command ............. 37 Figure 7-12 Resolution Setup Command - Example ............37 Figure 7-13 Restore Default Command ................37 Figure A-1 Matrix Switcher Remote Controller ..............

  • Page 8: Chapter 1 Overview

    HDMI Type A for both input and output connectors. Beside it also supports a RS-232 or LAN communication port enables convenient communication with remote control equipment to switch the multimedia signals. Figure 1-1 MX-3UB Figure 1-2 MX-4UB Figure 1-3 MX-7UB...

  • Page 9: Packing

    1.2 Packing HDMI Matrix Switcher x 1 (MX-3UB, MX-4UB or MX-7UB) Power Cord x 1 RS-232 Communication Connected Cable x 1 LAN Line x 1 IR Receiver Cable x 1 IR Blaster Cable x 1 Matrix Switcher Remote Controller x 1...

  • Page 10: Chapter 2 Features

    CHAPTER 2 FEATURES Support 8x8,16x16 or 32x32 fixed I/O interfaces Use bright keypad on the front panel Mixed use HDMI cables for input and output connections HDCP Compliant EDID management (Copy from OUT port 1) Memory control can up to 8 sets Support resolution up to 4K x 2K@60Hz (8-bit) Support original 3D pass through Support High Definition Audio (Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus and DTS-HD MA)

  • Page 11: Chapter 3 Specifications

    LAN Connector RJ45 8 Pins Dip Switcher LCD Module Power 100VAC~240VAC, 50/60Hz, internal Housing Black Aluminum Rack mountable (3U-rack-mount kits for MX-3UB) Mounting (4U-rack-mount kits for MX-4UB) (7U-rack-mount kits for MX-7UB) MX-3UB: 8.64Kg Weight MX-4UB: 11.90Kg MX-7UB: 17.66Kg MX-3UB: 336x482x130 mm...

  • Page 12: Chapter 4 Installation

    19-in bracket. You can also use the rubber feet pasted on the bottom of the chassis to protect your device when you want to place the device on a working desk. Figure 4-1 MX-3UB with 3U Rack-Mount Figure 4-2 MX-4UB with 4U Rack-Mount...

  • Page 13: Figure 4-3 Mx-7Ub With 7U Rack-Mount

    Figure 4-3 MX-7UB with 7U Rack-Mount Use the screws provided with the rack and a screw driver to firmly tighten the device in the rack to prevent working lose due to vibration on the rack. Figure 4-4 Mount the Device in the Rack...

  • Page 14: Chapter 5 Panels

    CHAPTER 5 PANELS 5.1 Front Panel MX-3UB supports up to 8 Output/Input switching keys on the Front Panel allowing you to switch signal quickly. Also refer to Chapter 8 Operation Examples. Figure 5-1 MX-3UB Front Panel (8 I/O Keys) MX-4UB supports up to 16 Output/Input switching keys on the Front Panel allowing you to switch signal quickly.

  • Page 15: Figure 5-3 Mx-7Ub Front Panel (32 I/O Keys)

    MX-7UB supports up to 32 Output/Input switching keys on the Front Panel allowing you to switch signal quickly. Figure 5-3 MX-7UB Front Panel (32 I/O Keys) OUT keys (output channel): Specify the Channel for HDMI signal output. These keys configure the status or access the settings; you can also use these keys to switch output channels.
  • Page 16 OFF: Disable the entire output channels. Press one of the OUT x keys that want to be disabled for the output channel, then press the “OFF” key. Likewise, press the “ALL” key and then press the “OFF” key to disable all the displayed switching settings.

  • Page 17: Rear Panel

    This feature cannot be controlled by RS-232 or LAN. 5.2 Rear Panel MX-3UB/4UB/7UB supports up to 8/16/32 input/output jacks (HDMI Type A) on the rear panel, each female terminals form the signal input/output jacks. The signal input/output terminal channels are numbered as IN1~8/16/32 or OUT1~8/16/32 channels.

  • Page 18: Figure 5-6 Mx-7Ub Rear Panel (32 I/O Jacks)

    Figure 5-6 MX-7UB Rear Panel (32 I/O Jacks) The input terminal channels supply you to connect to different equipment including Blu-ray/DVD players, graphics workstations, and number displays. The output jacks allow you to connect to extensible accessory devices for over long connections with terminals just like projectors, video recorders, displays and multiplexers and so on.

  • Page 19: Figure 5-7 Ir Blaster Pin Definitions

    IR EXT: This is used to connection the IR Receiver Cable for the Matrix Switcher Remote Controller. Refer to@ IN Ports: Matrix Switcher HDMI Input jacks are connected to the Blu-ray players, DVD players, STBs or other source devices. OUT Ports: Matrix Switcher HDMI Output jacks are connected to HDTVs, projectors or other sink devices connection.

  • Page 20: Chapter 6 Connections

    CHAPTER 6 CONNECTIONS The connection is described as below for MX-3UB reference, the MX-4UB or MX-7UB connection is as the same as MX-3UB. Figure 6-1 MX Series Connections The MX-3UB/MX-4UB/MX-7UB supports up to 4/8/16 I/O modules for reparation or upgrade. Each module can be configured individually based on module number. You can search these module numbers by pressing PLUG and INFO keys simultaneously when you want to upgrade firmware version.

  • Page 21: Figure 6-2 Modules Deployment

    MX-7UB: Figure 6-2 Modules Deployment When module install is fail, the corresponding keypad on the front panel will not light.

  • Page 22: Input/Output Connections

    6.1 Input/Output Connections 6.1.1 Input Connections Use the HDMI connecting cable to connect the Input serial jack (No.1 ~ No. 8, 16 or 32) of your device to the HDMI jack of the Blu-ray/DVD player/graphics workstations/number displays. Figure 6-3 Input Connections 6.1.2 Output Connections Use the HDMI connecting cable to connect the output serial jack (No.1 ~ No.

  • Page 23: Ir Pass-Through Connections

    6.2 IR Pass-Through Connections The Matrix Switcher provides an IR Receiver Cable and IR Blaster Cable accessories for IR pass-through. IR Receiver Cable can be connected to IR RX ports or IR EXT on the rear panel. On the other hand, IR Blaster Cable can be connected to IR TX ports on the rear panel.

  • Page 24: Remote Control Connections

    6.3 Remote Control Connections The Matrix Switcher provides standard RS-232 and LAN communication ports. Beside the front panel for key switching operation, you can also use the RS-232 or LAN communication port to carry out remote operation. 6.3.1 RS-232 Use the RS-232 connecting cable to connect the computer serial communication port (COM1 or COM2) to the RS-232 communication port of the Matrix Switcher.

  • Page 25: Figure 6-7A Rs-232 - From Female Db9 (Pc) To Male Db9 (Matrix)

    Figure 6-7a RS-232 – From Female DB9 (PC) to Male DB9 (Matrix) Figure 6-7b RS-232 – From Female DB9 (PC) to Male DB9 (Matrix) Figure 6-8 RS-232 – From Female DB25 (PC) to Male DB9 (Matrix)

  • Page 26: Rj45 Lan Port

    6.3.2 RJ45 LAN Port This Matrix Switcher supports a network RJ45 registered jack using 8P8C modular connector, which specifies the physical male and female connectors as well as the pin assignments of the wires in a telephone cable. (A common LAN cable is available.) That allowing you to control all series connected devices through PC Browser.

  • Page 27: Ir Ext Connection

    6.4 IR EXT Connection The Matrix Switcher provides an IR Receiver Cable for more convenient to react to the Matrix Switcher Remote Controller. If it is difficult for you to aim at IR Receiver on the front panel due to the location of Matrix switcher, please connect IR Receiver Cable to the IR EXT port located on the rear panel for optional position.

  • Page 28: Dip Switcher

    6.6 DIP Switcher Figure 6-13 DIP Switcher A. DIP Switcher Pin 1: Switch between RS-232 port and LAN port connection. ON: RS-232 OFF: LAN B. DIP Switcher Pin 2: Reset the web server IP address to the factory default value. The steps are as below: 1.

  • Page 29: Chapter 7 Remote Configurations

    5. Press Enter Please switch the DIP Switcher PIN 1 to UP (OFF) for LAN configuration. The command examples for this chapter are for MX-3UB reference. 7.1.1 Command List and Reboot Once the connection with Switcher is established, the Telnet prompt screen will appear, type help [Enter] to show the command list.

  • Page 30: Ip/Telnet Configuration

    Display the TCP/IP configuration MX-3UB> ipconfig [Enter] Current IP: 192.168.0.3 Current IP Mask: 255.255.255.0 Current Gateway: 192.168.0.1 Renew the IP Address MX-3UB> setip [ip addr] [Enter] [ip addr]: xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx Example: Set IP address: 192.168.0.2 MX-3UB> setip 192.168.0.2 [Enter] MX-3UB> setip IP address: 192.168.0.2 Renew the Subnet Mask MX-3UB>...
  • Page 31 Example: Set gateway address: 192.168.0.1 MX-3UB> setgateway 192.168.0.1 [Enter] MX-3UB> setgateway Gateway: 192.168.0.1 Renew the DNS Servers MX-3UB> setdns [ip addr] [Enter] [ip addr]: xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx Example: Set DNS IP address: 192.168.0.1 MX-3UB> setdns 8.8.8.8 [Enter] MX-3UB> setdns DNS IP:8.8.8.8 Set DHCP Enable or Disable MX-3UB>...

  • Page 32: Device Configuration

    Output 06: Input = 06 Output 07: Input = 07 Output 08: Input = 08 Route configurations MX-3UB> route [xx] [yy] [Enter] xx – select output port, 0: select all outputs yy – select input port, 0: disconnect Example: 1. Set the output 3 and input 1.
  • Page 33 2. Set all outputs to accept signals come from input 1. MX-3UB> route 0 1 [Enter] or MX-3UB>route 1 [Enter] Output 01: Input = 01 Output 02: Input = 01 Output 03: Input = 01 Output 04: Input = 01...
  • Page 34 Input 06: EDID = 00 Input 07: EDID = 00 Input 08: EDID = 00 EDID management MX-3UB> edid <edid> [Enter] <edid>: select edid source, 0: default 1080P, 1: copy port1, 2: 4K30, 3: 4K60, 4: 720P Example: MX-3UB> edid 1 [Enter]...

  • Page 35: Av Matrix Protocol Command

    Device Firmware version 1.0.00 7.1.4 AV Matrix Protocol Command Figure 7-4 AV Matrix Protocol Command Send AV Matrix protocol command <API> MX-3UB> avm <instruction> <index> <value> [Enter] <instruction>: AVM Protocol Byte 2 <index>: AVM Protocol Byte 3 <value>: AVM Protocol Byte 4 7.2 RS-232 Commands...

  • Page 36: Commands List And Status

    7.2.1 Commands List and Status Once the connection with Switcher is established, type help in the Hyper Terminal screen to show the command list. Show the command list Figure 7-5 Command List Show the Status of Your Switcher Figure 7-6 Switcher Status...

  • Page 37: Hdmi Command

    7.2.2 HDMI Command HDMI Output Setup Command Figure 7-7 HDMI Output Setup Command Example: Set output 1 signal comes from input 5. Figure 7-8 HDMI Output Setup Command - Example 7.2.3 EDID Command EDID Setup Command Figure 7-9 EDID Setup Command Example: Set resolution copied from EDID output 2.

  • Page 38: Hdmi Output Resolution Commands

    7.2.4 HDMI Output Resolution Commands Figure 7-11 HDMI Output Resolution Setup Command Example: Figure 7-12 Resolution Setup Command - Example 7.2.5 Restore Default Command Restore to Factory Default Settings Figure 7-13 Restore Default Command...

  • Page 39: Chapter 8 Operation Examples

    Example 1: Switch the NO.1 input signal to the NO.2 output channel. (1) Press the NO.2 key of the output channel, then the input channel will begin to flicker. LCD Display MX-3UB MX-4UB MX-7UB (2) Press the NO.1 key of the Input channel.
  • Page 40 Example 2: Switch the NO.1 and NO.2 input signals to NO.1 and NO.2 output channels. (1) Press the NO.1 key of the output channel, then the input channel will begin to flicker. LCD Display MX-3UB MX-4UB MX-7UB (2) Press the NO.1 key of the Input channel.
  • Page 41 (3) Press the NO.2 key of the output channel, then the input channel will begin to flicker. LCD Display MX-3UB MX-4UB MX-7UB (4) Press the NO.2 key of the Input channel. LCD Display MX-3UB MX-4UB MX-7UB...
  • Page 42 (1) Press the ALL key on the front panel, and then press the OFF key to cancel all the settings. LCD Display MX-3UB MX-4UB MX-7UB (2a) Press ALL key then select input 8 that indicate all outputs will switch to selected inputs.
  • Page 43 (2b) Press ALL key then select input 16 that indicate all outputs will switch to selected inputs. E.g. Input is 16. LCD Display MX-4UB (2c) Press ALL key then select input 32 that indicate all outputs will switch to selected inputs.
  • Page 44 (1) Press the STO key on the front panel. The Store to Memory begins to flicker about 8 seconds. LCD Display MX-3UB MX-4UB MX-7UB (2) Press the IN1 key or OUT1 key to save the setting in the NO.1 memory location.
  • Page 45 (3) Press the RCL key on the front panel, The Recall from Memory begins to flicker about 8 seconds. LCD Display MX-3UB MX-4UB MX-7UB (4) Press the IN1 key or OUT1 key to Load the previously saving. LCD Display MX-3UB...
  • Page 46 (1) Press and hold the STO and RCL keys about 2~3 seconds simultaneously on the front panel to restore all settings to factory default values. Follow the screen information, press “STO” key to begin resetting. LCD Display MX-3UB MX-4UB MX-7UB (2) After finish resetting, All of settings will restore to the factory default values.
  • Page 47 Example 6: “EDID” functions. Press the EDID key to switch 720P/FHD/4K60/4K30/OUT1, refer to EDID. LCD Display MX-3UB MX-4UB MX-7UB...
  • Page 48 Example 7: “PLUG” function. Press the PLUG key individually to show you the status of I/O jack. “O” is specified for the I/O jack is used and “X” is specified for unused. LCD Display MX-3UB MX-4UB MX-7UB Example 8: “INFO” function.
  • Page 49 (1) Press the PLUG and INFO keys simultaneously on the front panel. The screen will show you the firmware version of module. LCD Display MX-3UB MX-4UB MX-7UB (2) If one of modules firmware upgrade is fail, the screen will show you “V0.0.00” error information.

  • Page 50: Chapter 9 Troubleshooting

    CHAPTER 9 TROUBLESHOOTING 1. What to do if LCD is fail in display? Answer: Check the connection of power cord is not loosening and the power cord is in a good status having no any damage. Check the power source is normally. 2.
  • Page 51 5. What to do if you sense the power leakage during plugging or unplugging of the input/output ports? Answer: It could be that the equipment power is not properly grounded. You must properly ground your equipment; otherwise product life can easily be shortened. 6.

  • Page 52: Appendix A Remote Controller

    APPENDIX A REMOTE CONTROLLER The Matrix Switcher supports a remote control interface allows you to control the channels and video features switch of Matrix Switcher through remote controller. Figure A-1 Matrix Switcher Remote Controller POWER, OSD, SCAN, , AUDIO, VIDEO and +10 keys are useless. ID key is the same as “INFO”...

  • Page 53: Appendix B Firmware Upgrade

    APPENDIX B FIRMWARE UPGRADE This Chapter will brief introduce you how to upgrade firmware on your web browser. For firmware upgrade, you have to upload the firmware file to your web server and then upload it to your device from web server. In order to avoid the error during upgrading, we suggest that it is better to contact your local agency for helping.

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